United Mine Workers of America International President Cecil E. Roberts issued a statement Saturday in response to Friday’s layoffs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. He said it’s “not just an attack on jobs,” but it’s an “attack on the very foundation of worker safety” in the US. Taking down the Respiratory … Read more
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey says his office will be distributing $3.5 million in funding from a settlement in a lawsuit against Pfizer and Ranbaxy. The lawsuit involved the cholesterol drug Lipitor and a cheaper generic version. Pfizer and Ranbaxy are alleged to have delayed the generic drug for 20 months, and the attorney … Read more
Broadway in Charleston announced a six-show lineup for the 2025-26 season. Organizers said the season will feature a wide variety of genres and themes, opening with “The Book of Mormon” on Sept. 24, and ending with “Clue” on June 5, 2026. “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol” are also on the schedule. … Read more
A multimillion-dollar sports complex slated for part of the Charleston Town Center is “on pause” due to inflation and budget costs. Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler told Eyewitness News that inflation’s effect on construction prices and the county’s budget have played a role in a pause on construction of the Capital Sports Center. Wheeler cited … Read more
West Virginians will now need a valid photo identification to vote. While some call the change common sense, others view it as voter suppression. Gov. Patrick Morrisey and Attorney General JB McCuskey argue the legislation was needed to uphold election integrity and prevent voter fraud. “No photo ID, no vote,” Morrisey said. “That’s why today … Read more
State education officials have rescinded a memo regarding vaccine exceptions, stating that exemptions would be recognized despite a bill failing to pass in the legislature. The West Virginia Department of Education State Superintendent Michele Blatt rescinded the memo at the request of Gov. Patrick Morrisey after an initial memo cited that lawmakers did not pass … Read more
Public broadcasting officials in West Virginia are still trying to get a handle on the impact of President Trump’s executive order cutting off federal funding to PBS and NPR. Broadcasters in rural areas are more likely to see problems, especially if Congress follows Trump’s lead. Public broadcasting officials in West Virginia are still trying to … Read more
Multiple fire departments responded to a large house fire in eastern Kanawha County on Thursday. The fire was at a home near Paint Creek Road and Milden Lane in Hollygrove shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday. According to Kanawha County dispatchers the home was abandoned and in the process of being torn down.,
One suspect was arrested on Friday and a warrant was issued for another following a double shooting and robbery that occurred in Huntington in late March. Police said. Tayvon Nelson, 19, of Staten Island, New York was arrested Friday and charged with first degree robbery following an investigation into a shooting that took place on … Read more
A youth tobacco prevention and education program in West Virginia is being terminated due to the loss of federal funding and reduced state appropriations. The West Virginia Division of Tobacco and Prevention will be unable to fund the RAZE program in the 2025-26 school year, according a letter for program advisors. RAZE started in 2001 … Read more